📌 Overview of Brave group

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📌 Overview of Brave group

  • Founded: October 2017

  • Founder & CEO: Keito Noguchi

  • Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

  • Mission: “Strike wonder in 8 billion hearts”

  • Vision: “Japanese Adventure, World Wide Romance”

  • Brave group is a fast-growing Japanese entertainment and tech company focusing on virtual talent (VTuber) IP, XR/metaverse platforms, eSports, and edutainment, with a strong drive to globalize Japanese-origin content.

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ðŸ§Đ Core Business Areas

1. VTuber & Virtual IP Development

Brave group manages multiple popular VTuber projects and virtual talent brands, including:

  • VSPO! (Virtual eSports Project) – A female-focused eSports VTuber unit.

  • RIOT MUSIC – A music label featuring emotional virtual singers.

  • V4Mirai – English-speaking VTuber group.

  • globie – Multilingual, multicultural virtual talent.

  • ENLIS, idol, Neo‑Porte, brossom – Other VTuber IPs.

As of 2024, Brave group manages over 400 VTubers across its various affiliated companies.

2. Global Expansion

  • Brave group has 13 offices across 5 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Thailand, and China.

  • In 2022, they launched a U.S. subsidiary and introduced English-speaking VTuber brands such as V4Mirai and ChromaSHIFT.

  • In 2023, they established a European subsidiary (London) and launched globie, targeting international audiences.

3. XR / Metaverse Solutions

Brave group develops its own platforms and tools for immersive digital experiences:

  • Brave Engine – Proprietary engine for VTuber and XR content.

  • ME Campus – Educational metaverse for online schooling.

  • CR Gaming School – A virtual eSports academy.

These are used in both IP creation and B2B services in education and entertainment.

4. Startup Incubation & EdTech

Brave group also fosters new ventures and partnerships in tech and entertainment:

  • Operates Edutainment-Lab, nurturing startups at the intersection of learning and play.

  • Collaborates with major Japanese PC and gaming hardware brand GALLERIA (Third Wave).

  • Offers solutions in digital animation, education, XR, and eSports.

💰 Funding and Investment

Brave group has completed multiple major fundraising rounds:

RoundYearAmountInvestors
Series A–C2018–2022~$18M USDMitsubishi UFJ, Dawn Capital, Osaka Gas, others
Series D2023¥6.2 billion (~$42M USD)TV Asahi, Mitsui Fudosan, others

Funds are being used to:

  • Expand international operations

  • Enhance proprietary XR/VR tech

  • Recruit creative & engineering talent

  • Accelerate content localization

🔄 Acquisitions & Partnerships

  • Merged with various companies including:

    • ENLIS + brossom (VTuber agencies)

    • D1 Inc. and MetaLab (tech/dev firms)

  • Korea Expansion: Acquired Korean VTuber company STELLIVE, establishing Brave group Korea as its East Asian base.

  • Collaborates with Third Wave (hardware & eSports) and other entertainment-tech startups.

🏆 Performance & Reach

MetricValue
VTuber Talent400+
YouTube Subscribers (Total)19 million+
Employees~243 (as of 2023)
Offices13 locations across 5 countries

Brave group has emerged as one of the “Big 3” VTuber conglomerates, alongside Hololive and Nijisanji, with rapidly growing global influence.

🌍 Organization & Leadership

  • CEO: Keito Noguchi

  • Major leadership expansion in 2024 introduced new roles: COO, CINO, CFO, CSO, etc.

  • Consolidated R&D divisions into D1-Lab to focus on AI, XR, and animation tech.

✅ Summary

AreaDetails
BusinessVTuber IP, XR/metaverse, eSports, education, startup incubation
Global PresenceUS, UK, Korea, SEA, China – 13 global bases
StrategyM&A + international content + platform development
Achievements400+ talents, 19M+ subscribers, strong IP portfolio
Future GoalsDeepen XR innovation, boost global fanbase, foster new creative ventures

ðŸ”Ū Final Thoughts

Brave group is not just a VTuber company. It positions itself as a next-gen entertainment-tech powerhouse, combining content creation, cutting-edge XR development, and global strategy. With strong investor backing and continued innovation, it's poised to shape the future of digital entertainment worldwide.

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